New program aims to lift diabetes burden in black youth
NCT ID NCT06494722
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a program called T1DES designed to help Black young adults aged 18-30 with type 1 diabetes feel less stressed about their condition. Researchers wanted to see if the program was practical and could improve blood sugar levels and emotional well-being. The study involved 42 participants and used surveys and blood tests to measure results.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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42 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 30 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Grady Health System Patient * Aged 18 - 30 years * Confirmed diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes * Hemoglobin A1c \> 7.5 at time of enrollment * a cell phone able to send/receive text messages * Self-reported race of Black or African American * Ability to read in English and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Developmental delay or other cognitive impairment that would render the participant unable to provide informed consent * Subjects with visual impairment or have severe hearing or other physical disabilities that would be a barrier for participating in-group or web sessions * Diabetes complications that would preclude participation in the study
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Grady Health System
Atlanta, Georgia, 30303, United States
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